Month of Ramadan

Laylatul Qadr (19, 21, 23 Ramadan)

Eve of Destiny (Laylatul Qadr) is the night, which is the most blessed and excellent of all nights. A prayer during this night is superior to the prayer of a thousand months. The destiny for the year is decided on this night. The Angels and Roohul Ameen (a highly dignified Angel) descend on this earth, with the permission of Allah (swt) & call on the Imam of the time, and what is ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before the Imam.

Amaal - Recommended Acts

Ghusl - Prescribed Bath

Perform Ghusl (prescribed bath) preferably near sunset time (wudhu also required) and arrange for Sadqa/Charity tonight.

Charity

Pay Sadaqa - Charity - Alms tonight

Salaat (Namaaz)

Offer two Rakats Salat, in every Rakat recite
Sura-al-Hamd, and
Sura Ikhlaasseven times.

After Completion of salaat - repeat 70 Times:
astaghfiru allaha wa atubu ilayhi - I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent before Him.

Seek forgiveness

Allama Majlisi has stated that the best prayer during these nights is to seek forgiveness and seek ones wishes for this world and the hereafter and recite as much salwaat as possible. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) was asked what should be sought from Allah (swt) on Laylatul Qadr and he replied, "Health".

Recite 100 times

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ.

astaghfiru allaha rabby wa atubu ilayhi - I seek the forgiveness of Allah, my Lord, and I repent before Him

Amaal of the Holy Quraan

The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front, then one should recite as under:

When opening the qur’an and praying for your needs with the intercession of the qur’an, realize that while the qur’an is a cure for spiritual illness, it only benefits the pious ones and the evil doers are deprived of its illumination. Thus increase the chances for qur’an intercession to work on your behalf by earnestly following the rulings of the qur’an.

O Allah , in the name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be in the Book. Including Ism-e-A'azam and Asmaa-e-Husnaa and the things to be dreaded, the things that may be expected and desired,( like blessings of Heaven). treat me as one of those who are free from Hell fire

Place the Holy Qur'an on ones head and say,

While placing the qur’an on the head. Remind yourself that true salvation can only be achieved by always keeping the rules of qur’an ahead of us to follow. The fact that we put the Qur’an on our head is a sign of respect and reverence. We beseech Allah by the thaqalayn - the speaking and the silent Qur'an. - Holy Qur'an (39:56) Pray for Aql/Intelligence to be Kamil ( complete) ,it is Kashe (submits) to quran & acquires Noor ( light) from it.

O Allah! I appeal to Thee in the name of this Qur'an and the Rooh that was sent along with it, and in the name of the Momin (believer) whose praise is contained in this Book and The obligation that is on them. No one else recognizes the right and truth more than Thee

After this repeat 10 times each

As you seek intercession of the Almighty (bika ya al…) and the 14 Infallibles( Ahlulbayt as) realize that God is limitless in Mercy and the Infalliables are pure agencies for the distribution of divine mercy to all creations. After completion pray to Almighty Allah to fulfill your desires.

for Your sake, O Allah,---for the sake of Muhammad,---for the sake of 'Ali,---for the sake of Fatimah,---for the sake of al-Hasan,---for the sake of al-Husayn,---for the sake of 'Ali ibn al-Husayn,---for the sake of Muhammad ibn 'Ali,---for the sake of Ja'far ibn Muhammad,---for the sake of Musa ibn Ja'far,---for the sake of ' Ali ibn Musa, for the sake of Muhammad ibn 'Ali,---for the sake of 'Ali ibn Muhammad,---for the sake of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali,---for the sake of al-Hujjah.

Recite the Ziarat of Imam Hussain (A.S.). According to Hadith, during Lailat-e-Qadr an angel proclaims from the Arsh (throne) on the Seventh sky that Allah has forgiven who have visited the grave of Imam Hussain (as). While performing Ziyarah of Imam Hussain (as), remind yourself that on this night, the souls of 124,000 Prophets (peace be upon them all) visit Imam, who is aware of our inner spiritual reality and is hurt and repulsed by our record of repeated evil deeds, indifference to God’s commandments; thus, we should avoid disgracing ourselves in that great audience of Imam. Also, associate the themes in the ZIYARAH of: - Firm bond of love and obedience of God (SALAT). -Economic betterment of community (ZAKAT). -Overall mobilization of forces towards virtue (AMR BIL MA`RUF). -Overall cleansing of evil from society. -All-out war in all spheres of life to promote truth (JIHAD). -Tremendous endurance of all ensuing difficulties (SABR). -Complete distancing (LA`NAH) from all forms of injustice (DHULM) with destiny- shaping opportunity of this night and resolve to become on active player in improving the future in preparation for the REAPPEARANCE OF AL-MAHDI..